Sezzle Reports Strong Q4/FY25 Results, Raises Guidance, $100M Buyback; Discloses Cash Flow Restatement
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Sezzle Inc. reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results with increased guidance and authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program, but also disclosed non-reliance on previously issued cash flow statements due to a material misclassification.
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Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
Sezzle reported a 35.3% YoY increase in Q4 GMV to $1.2 billion and a 32.2% YoY jump in Total Revenue to $129.9 million. Full-year 2025 Total Revenue grew 66.1% YoY to $450.3 million, with Net Income increasing 69.5% YoY to $133.1 million.
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Raised FY2026 Guidance
The company increased its FY2026 Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share guidance to $4.70 from $4.35 and introduced FY2026 Total Revenue growth guidance of 25% to 30%.
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New $100 Million Share Repurchase Program Authorized
Following the completion of a $50 million share repurchase program, the Board of Directors authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program, signaling confidence in the company's value.
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Non-Reliance on Prior Cash Flow Statements
Sezzle determined that previously issued Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2024, and interim periods in 2024 and 2025, should no longer be relied upon due to a misclassification of notes receivable activities. This reclassification significantly altered reported operating and investing cash flows but had no impact on the balance sheet or income statement.
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Sezzle Inc. reported robust financial performance for Q4 and full-year 2025, exceeding expectations and raising its FY2026 guidance. The authorization of a new $100 million share repurchase program signals strong management confidence and a commitment to shareholder returns. However, the company also disclosed that its previously issued Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 2024 and interim 2024/2025 periods should no longer be relied upon due to a material misclassification of notes receivable activities. While this restatement did not impact the income statement or balance sheet, it represents a significant error in historical cash flow reporting and raises concerns about internal controls over financial reporting.
At the time of this filing, SEZL was trading at $74.00 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.1B. The 52-week trading range was $24.86 to $186.74. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.